GOST 19.301-79 PDF
Name in English:
GOST 19.301-79
Name in Russian:
ГОСТ 19.301-79
Unified system for program documentation. Program and methods of testing. Requirements for contents and form of presentation
Full title and description
GOST 19.301-79 — Unified system for program documentation. Program and methods of testing. Requirements for contents and form of presentation. (Russian: ГОСТ 19.301-79 — Единая система программной документации. Программа и методика испытаний. Требования к содержанию и оформлению).
Abstract
This standard specifies the required content and presentation (formatting and structure) of the program document known as the "Program and methods of testing" used in software development and testing documentation under the Unified System for Program Documentation (ESPD). It defines sections, minimum content items and basic layout rules to ensure consistent test-program documentation.
General information
- Status: Active / in force (implemented 01 January 1981; edition available with amendments).
- Publication date: Designation year 1979; date of entry into force 01 January 1981; later reprint/edition January 2010 with amendments.
- Publisher: Adopted as a state (interstate) standard — Gosstandart / Interstate Council for Standardization, Metrology and Certification (EASC).
- ICS / categories: Information technology and software documentation (examples: UDC/ICS entries used in bibliographic records include UDC 651.7/.78:681.3.06:002:006.354 and software/documentation categories).
- Edition / version: GOST 19.301-79; includes Amendments №1 (1982) and №2 (1983); later publisher edition (2010) with incorporated changes noted in some reprints.
- Number of pages: Short normative text — typically reported as 3–4 pages depending on the issued copy/format.
Scope
GOST 19.301-79 applies to the preparation of the "Program and methods of testing" document that accompanies software products within the Unified System for Program Documentation. It sets minimum content requirements (what sections the test program must contain) and rules for the presentation and layout of that document so that test plans and methods are uniform, readable and suitable for verification and certification tasks. The standard is intended for use where compliance with ESPD documentation rules is required.
Key topics and requirements
- Definition and purpose of the "Program and methods of testing" document (test program / test methodology).
- Mandatory sections and minimum content (test objectives, test items, test environment, test procedures, acceptance criteria, schedules, responsibilities and reporting requirements).
- Rules for document structure and formatting (titles, numbering, references to other GOSTs in the ESPD family).
- Reference to related ESPD standards that define terminology and other document types (cross-referencing requirements).
- Requirements for amendments and archival presentation (short prescriptive normative text appropriate for a concise standard).
Typical use and users
Primary users are software developers, test engineers, technical writers, QA specialists, certification bodies and organizations in the former USSR / CIS region that follow national/interstate standards. It is used to produce formal test programs and test-method documentation for internal verification, acceptance testing and regulatory/certification submission where ESPD compliance is required.
Related standards
GOST 19.301-79 is part of the GOST (ESPD) family of software-documentation standards and references or is used together with other GOSTs in the series such as GOST 19.101-77, GOST 19.105-78 and related program-documentation standards in the 19.xxx series. National and industry standards for testing and certification may also reference it.
Keywords
GOST 19.301-79; program documentation; test program; test methods; software testing; ESPD; software documentation; test plan; test methodology; Gosstandart; EASC.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: GOST 19.301-79 is a short interstate standard that defines the content and presentation requirements for the "Program and methods of testing" document within the Unified System for Program Documentation.
Q: What does it cover?
A: It prescribes what sections a test program/methods document must include (objectives, test items, procedures, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, etc.) and basic rules for formatting and presentation so that testing documentation is consistent and suitable for review and certification.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Software developers, test engineers, QA and technical documentation authors, and certification or regulatory bodies working with projects that follow GOST/ESPD documentation requirements (primarily in Russia and CIS countries).
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: Sources that track GOST texts report GOST 19.301-79 as an active (in-force) standard with editions and registered amendments; some reprints and publisher editions (for example 2010 reprints) are available. Users should always verify latest legal/registry status with the national standards body or an official catalog before relying on it for compliance.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it belongs to the Unified System for Program Documentation (ESPD) series of GOST standards (the 19.xxx family) that together define document types, contents and presentation rules for software documentation.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Test program; testing methodology; software test plan; program documentation; ESPD; GOST 19.301-79.